Sprinkling Cinnamon Powder on foods and Juices for weight loss

Make sure the powder that you sprinkle is very fine. Make it a habit of including it in your Lunch or dinner.

Enjoy the normal Dal and rice by mildly sprinkling the powder over it.

While doing so don’t sprinkle the powder when your curry or Dal is extremely hot. Let the curry or any other food items cool down a bit and then add cinnamon powder on it.

This powder becomes potent when you consume it with zero oil dishes as Zero oil food does not have any added triglycerides or Cholesterol.

So if you like dal and rice then go for Zero Oil Dal followed by sprinkling dalchini powder on it.

I have personally found Cinnamon powder to work much faster when used in fruit juices or even better vegetable smoothies.

One such simple combination is Cinnamon powder and Spinach juice.

Take fresh Spinach and carrots, put it in a juicer.

Extract the juice and add half teaspoon Cinnamon powder.

Have it during breakfast.

One thing you need to remember is that you need to exclude tea and coffee from your diet when doing this.

It will give you faster results as tea and coffee makes it harder to detoxify the liver.

Note: Adding Sugar to it will ruin the whole process, so sugar is a big no no.

Cinnamon and honey for weight loss

This is the most common combination you will ever see that everyone talks about.

Go to any dietician and this is the first thing that every dieticians will recommend you to include in your diet.

This combination has become popular because many doctors and dieticians have realized the potency of Cinnamon and honey for weight loss.

You will be surprised to hear that this is not a modern day technique to lose weight. This combination is being used since ancient times in countries like India.

Benefits of Cinnamon and Honey have been studied by many Ayurvedic and Modern day doctors.

The fact that it helps in burning fat has been proved scientifically. Many scientific studies and evidences prove that it flushes out toxins from the liver and does a perfect job of assimilating stubborn fat from your body

Cinnamon and honey not only helps you to lose weight but recent studies also show that it plays a significant role in reversing Coronary Artery Disease.

Have this drink for 60 days and do the cholesterol check, you will be amazed with the results.

So the question is…

How to make Cinnamon water and Honey for weight loss?

Make this amazing drink in 3 simple steps.

Take half tea spoon finely grind ed Cinnamon powder.

A glass of boiled water, it should be warm and at the same time it should be drinkable.

Mix half teaspoon honey.

Drink this water twice a day (Empty Stomach every morning and two hours after dinner before going to bed.)

While working on this cure what cardamom also does is enhancement of body’s fat assimilation capacity. This fat assimilation happens automatically when other digestive disorders are fixed.

Being Obese is not a natural phenomenon, it occurs due to underlying cause such as poor digestive system, poor metabolism, Thyroid, Diabetes, High blood pressure and many other factors.

When we fix the underlying cause by way of natural medicine such as cardamom and cinnamon weight loss just becomes a byproduct of it.

This is not a negative byproduct but a positive one as the weight attained after fixing the underlying cause is almost permanent and sustainable unless you start or pick up any bad habits such as smoking or alcohol consumption or too much oily food.

To make Cinnamon and Cardamom water for weight loss follow the below steps:

Step 1: Take a glass of water and put it in a pan

Step 2: Remove the Cardamom seeds and put it in the pan.

Step 3: Add half inch cinnamon stick

Step 4: Boil the water until its mild brown.

Step 5: Let it cool down, Have it twice a day.

Also you need to keep one thing in mind that you should not try all the 16 combination at once. Instead try to use these combinations one day at a time.

You can also use Cinnamon powder instead of Whole stick cinnamon if you prefer.

The trick would remain the same i.e. Boil the water only with Cardamom seeds and let the water cool down, once the water is Luke warm add Cinnamon powder, mix it well and have it.

Cinnamon and fenugreek for weight loss

Fenugreek Seeds are excellent for treating Diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. It becomes potent weight loss drink combined with Cinnamon water or powder.

There are two ways you can make this combination.

1.) Overnight soaking

Take two spoonful of fenugreek seeds and mix it with half a glass of water and let it soak overnight.

In the morning take half a glass of water and half inch cinnamon stick and boil the water until its mild brown.

Cool down the mixture and mix it with Fenugreek water, consume it on empty stomach.

After an hour consume the fenugreek seeds by chewing it.

Don’t eat anything for next 1 hour, it’s OK to go for low fat breakfast after an hour.

2.) Boiling Fenugreek Seeds

Take a glass of water.

Put 2 tea spoonful of Fenugreek seeds

Boil the water until it changes the color

Let it cool down, strain and extract the water

Mix Cinnamon powder with Fenugreek water and have it empty stomach.

After 30 minutes chew the fenugreek seeds and don’t eat anything for next one hour.

I recommend the overnight soaking method as it works amazingly fast and it’s highly effective.

Cinnamon and turmeric for weight loss

We all know the amazing benefits of turmeric and its anti-cancer properties. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory medicine in Ayurveda and is a powerful weight loss remedy.

Turmeric combined with Cinnamon will not only correct the metabolic disorder but also boost the fat burning process by correcting your Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

This is how you can make this simple drink for weight loss.

Step 1: Take a glass of water, add some turmeric powder and boil it for 3 – 4 minutes.

Step 2: Strain the water and Mix half tea spoon cinnamon powder and have it twice a day.

The other method to make Turmeric cinnamon weight loss drink is by boiling Cinnamon stick for a min and then adding turmeric powder.

Boil it for next 5 – 6 minutes, let the water cool down and have it twice a day.

Cinnamon mixed with Apple cider vinegar for weight loss

Using Cinnamon and Apple cider vinegar for weight loss is an age old technique.

Apple cider vinegar alone is hugely popular for its weight loss benefits. When Cinnamon powder or water mixes with ACV, it becomes a typical weight loss medicine.

The reason this combination makes in my list is because Apple cider vinegar is hugely capable of flushing toxins out of liver and blood stream, while Cinnamon water or powder rejuvenates the cells with its high levels of antioxidants.

Simple way to make cinnamon and apple cider vinegar drink is outlined below:

Take a glass of water.

Half inch cinnamon stick.

Boil the Cinnamon Stick until its mild brown.

Let the mixture cool down.

Mix One teaspoon Apple cider vinegar, have it empty stomach every morning.

Additionally you can also add honey to it, avoid if you are diabetic.

Alternatively you can also use Cinnamon powder to make this drink. It’s even simpler to make this.

Take a glass of warm water.

Mix half teaspoon cinnamon powder.

Add one teaspoon Apple cider vinegar.

Add honey if you want and have it.

I personally recommend boiling cinnamon stick method.

Use any one of the methods mentioned above, don’t try to implement both at once. As the idea is to benefit from ideal dosage and not to overdose yourself.

Cinnamon and Ajwain for weight loss

Ajwain in English is also known as carom seeds.

In India Ajwain is being used since ancient times for curing gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

If you can make powder at home or consume whole stick water as suggested above, that will be 10 times more beneficial than regular capsules. Additionally Normal Stick and powder will be inexpensive than the regular capsules.

Any brands that I would recommend for capsule?

The answer is no since I am not in favor of prescribing capsules when you already have natural Stick and powder readily available.

So…

What goes well with Cinnamon for weight loss?

Pretty much any healthy dishes go well with cinnamon. Whether it’s an Indian dish or Continental food you can include cinnamon as a whole stick or powder.

Do you drink soup? If yes then simply sprinkle some powder on it.

If you consume dal or curry simply sprinkle on it. For tadka as well you can include whole cinnamon stick with Bay leaves.

Do you eat lots of fruits and salads? Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on it and see the waist line coming back into shape.

One of the most common and best food items that goes well with Cinnamon is Cinnamon and peanut butter toast.

Take two slice brown bread or whole wheat bread, toast it and spread Peanut butter over it. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder, add the other half of the bread and have it for breakfast.

The other combination you can try is sprinkling some cinnamon powder over sliced bananas or sliced apples.

If you drink milk shakes then simply make your milk shake and sprinkle some cinnamon powder over it.

I personally recommend Skimmed milk apple shake with cinnamon powder sprinkled on it. This is best for replacing tea and coffee.

Types of Cinnamon used for weight loss

There are mainly 4 types of cinnamon commonly used for weight loss and for cooking.

Cassia cinnamon

Cassia cinnamon is very common in India, so if you are in India and consuming Cinnamon for weight loss or using it as a spice then most likely its Cassia Cinnamon.

The easiest way to identify Cassia Cinnamon is to check the color.

Cassia Cinnamon will be Dark brown in color also the bark of Cassia Cinnamon is very rough.

Saigon cinnamon

This type of cinnamon is commonly known as Vietnamese Cinnamon.

Easiest way to identify is through its taste, it has strongest of taste than all the other counterparts.

Ceylon cinnamon

Ceylon Cinnamon is commonly found in Sri Lanka.

Ceylon bark is smooth as opposed to Cassia bark. This type of Cinnamon is considered to be the purest or real.

Easiest way to identify Ceylon Cinnamon is to check the layer, it has multiple layers and the bark is thin in nature.

Indonesian cinnamon

This type of Cinnamon is mostly used as a spice and not as a weight loss supplement.

Having said that Indonesian Cinnamon can still be used to get the weight loss benefits.

Indonesian cinnamon has a strong aroma and is Spicy in nature.

For weight loss best is to use Cassian Cinnamon or Ceylon the other two can be used as a spice.

So in a Nutshell, if you want to use cinnamon as a spice use Saigon or Indonesian Cinnamon.

For using Cinnamon for weight loss you can include Ceylon or Cassia.

Buying Cinnamon Powder vs Organic Cinnamon Sticks

Buying cinnamon supplements or ready made powder is the last thing that I would recommend. Buy the powder only if you don’t have a choice.

As I have explained above, if you can make Cinnamon powder at home it will have tons of benefits.

Making Cinnamon powder at home is beneficial because it assures you the quality of powder.

Instead of buying the ready made powder purchase organic Cinnamon sticks and grind it at home. You can easily get organic Cinnamon sticks online at stores like Amazon.

Making Cinnamon Powder at home

If you don’t want to buy Cinnamon powder online then you can make it at home.

You can make this powder in 3 Easy steps.

Step 1: Take Organic Cinnamon Sticks and put it in the grinder.

Step 2: Grind it until it’s extremely fine.

Step 3: Have it in any of the combination mentioned above.

Storing Cinnamon Powder

Both Cinnamon stick and powder should be stored in air tight container. The container can be made up of Steel or high quality Plastic container.

Keeping cinnamon in open will shorten its shelf life and thereby it may no longer be palatable.

Can Cinnamon expire?

Yes, you need to make a special note of the fact that Shelf life of Cinnamon powder is around 6 – 8 months, whereas the Life of whole stick is beyond a year.

So if you are preparing the powder make sure you consume it within 6 months ideally.

If you are using Cinnamon Sticks then consume it within a year (Provided you have stored in air tight container.)

Additional benefits of Cinnamon

Weight Loss

Cinnamon promotes weight loss without any side effects if consumed in appropriate quantity.

It is true that Dalchini burns the fat cells when consumed on empty stomach but it does not directly aids fat burning process.

Instead it works by regulating the insulin production and fighting fat cells inflammation.

Regular consumption of Dalchini water or tea will help you to boost the metabolism and keep irregular cravings away.

To lose weight you need not consume liters of Cinnamon tea or water. All you need it two glass daily and see the astounding results within months.

There are multiple ways to include Dalchini in your daily diet, we will discuss that further below.

Blood Pressure

Dalchini Keeps blood pressure and inflammation in check.

It regulates blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and easing the blood flow in the arteries.

A single dose of Cinnamon drink will give you around 36 mg of potassium and 5.32 mg of Magnesium. This helps to keep the pressure levels normal.

Healthy arteries means healthy heart thereby contributing to overall well being. When all the three Doshas are in top condition one need not worry about the weight loss.

Fat assimilation would never be a problem when you include Dalchini in your diet. No matter which part of the body the fat is located, cinnamon has the ability to clear the unwanted fat cells rapidly.

Cinnamon benefits Heart

Since consumption of Cinnamon helps maintaining healthy pressure levels and cleanses the arteries your heart stays in top notch condition.

It increases the exercise capacity by improving the heart function.

Cinnamaldehyde, a flavonoid found in Cinnamon has already been proven for its anticlotting properties, therefore if there is an event of heart attack cinnamon has the ability to fight clotting.

Cholesterol, triglycerides and fat assimilation will never be a challenge if Dalchini is consumed on daily basis.

The calcium and fiber contents in Cinnamon not only improves the colon health but also promotes healthy heart.

Diabetes

Diabetes is the most common lifestyle disease affecting millions of people today. This is mostly due to poor lifestyle and improper eating habits. Lack of exercise as well contributes to this disease.

Make sure you take Cinnamon for weight loss and diabetes two times daily and see the drastic change in your body in 6 months.

Within 6 months you will realize that the dependency on insulin or medicine is decreasing.

Monitor the sugar levels regularly and when you see the sugar levels are going down drastically start reducing the medicine dosage. You will find that within a year your sugar levels are as per text books.

Anti-cancer and Antioxidants

Using Cinnamon for weight loss has some positive side effects. Side effects such as regulation of free radicals, anti-cancer properties and tons of antioxidants not only makes this drink healthy but also makes you young and fit.

Majority of the benefits is derived from Anti-oxidants in Cinnamon. Dalchini is rich is Polyphenols and procyanidins. High levels of antioxidants make life of cancer cells difficult to thrive inside the body.

Liver Detox

Cinnamon water once day helps you to detoxify the liver. While it is an amazing cleanser you should avoid the overdose. Overdose of cinnamon can lead to hepatotoxicity and disrupt the normal liver function.

Ideal dose is 1 teaspoon in an entire day.

½ teaspoon morning and half teaspoon before bed.

Adopt any of the above mentioned combination to use Cinnamon for weight loss and other health benefits.

Controls acidity

Dalchini water is an excellent drink to cleanse the bowel and keep acidity at bay. Regular consumption of Cinnamon regulates bile movement and does not allow your stomach to produce unwanted acidic burps.

Best time to consume Cinnamon water is before bed if you are dealing with acidity.

Improves digestion

Since this is a complete weight loss drink it works on improving the digestion first. It improves digestion by boosting metabolism. This boost in metabolism is not obtained overnight, discipline is the key.

So it’s a silo effect, it improves metabolism which improves digestion thereby rewarding you through sustainable weight loss.

Nutritional contents in Cinnamon

Some Frequently asked questions about Cinnamon…

How Much cinnamon should you eat a day?

You should not consume more than 2 teaspoon full cinnamon in an entire day. Also 2 teaspoon should not go at one go.

Recommended dosage is ½ teaspoon at a time which means you can have cinnamon 4 times a day if you don’t have any underlying physical condition.

Who should avoid cinnamon?

Anyone who has any medical condition related to Liver, Kidney or heart should avoid if no advice has been taken from doctor.

Consult your doctor before starting with Cinnamon if you have any medical condition. It may have side effects especially for those who are on blood thinners and high dosage of Insulin.

How can I use cinnamon to lose weight?

You can use cinnamon in your daily diet in 16 ways, right from Cinnamon Tea to Cinnamon drink with various combination as mentioned above.

The simplest way to implement Cinnamon in your diet is ½ teaspoon cinnamon with Half teaspoon Honey. Mix both in a glass of warm water and have it empty stomach every morning.

Is it Bad to eat too much Cinnamon?

Too much Cinnamon can have some serious side effects. Anything that we overdo will give you side effects no matter how healthy it is.

Too much cinnamon consumption can damage your liver, heart and lungs. Stick to the optimum dosage of two teaspoons a day. This two teaspoonful of cinnamon should not go at one go.

At a time you can consume half teaspoon.

I would recommend the dosage to be somewhere around 1 to 2 teaspoons a day while maintaining two teaspoons as the extreme threshold.

Can Cinnamon kill you?

Yes, cinnamon can kill you and so can any other food items. Overdose of any edible foods can have some serious side effects and death as well.

Avoid cinnamon if you have any medical condition that needs doctor’s advice. Consume cinnamon in moderate quantity to get the benefits.

Why can’t we eat spoonful of cinnamon?

Spoonful of cinnamon is not recommended because it can choke your wind pipe and it’s too potent for your body to absorb. ½ teaspoon is the gold standard as of now.

How do you know if you are allergic to cinnamon?

While there are very few cases of side effects with cinnamon there are few symptoms that signifies the allergic reaction. These allergic reactions include:

Nausea

Skin rashes

Sneezing

Stomach ache

Asthmatic

Sleeplessness

Depression

And few others depending upon individual Body type.

Conclusion

Cinnamon is the medicine or supplement that you must include in your diet if you have a weight loss plan that is more than 30 days.

Since this is a holistic approach the initial results may be slow but when the snow ball starts rolling the weight loss results will be insane.

Going to dietician for weight loss is not a solution as you will end up paying lots of money.

Dietician can only give you diet plan and it’s up to you to follow it.

Use cinnamon for weight loss for at least 90 days to see the results. The weight loss derived from Cinnamon will be something which you can maintain it easily as it’s totally a holistic approach.

Cinnamon won’t help you lose weight directly, instead it works by correcting the body’s disturbed dosha’s as per Ayurveda.

Special Note: Out of all the remedies mentioned above for weight loss use only one or two combination that you like. Please don’t try to use all at once as it will give you negative side effects.

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